Manual on safe production, transport, handling and storage of uranium hexafluoride

摘要

This document includes a description of the physical, chemical and radiological properties of UF(sub 6) and related products, including information concerning their production, handling, storage and transportation and the management of the wastes which result. All the operations of UF(sub 6) management are considered form a safety point of view. The IAEA organized a series of meetings to consider the hazards of UF(sub 6) transport since considerable quantities of depleted, natural and enriched UF(sub 6) are transported between nuclear fuel sites. Storage of depleted UF(sub 6) is another important issue. Factors affecting long term storage are presented, especially site choice and cylinder corrosion. Other topics such as waste management, quality assurance and emergency preparedness which contribute to the overall safety of UF(sub 6) handling, are included. The intention of this document is to provide analysis of the safety implications of all stages of UF(sub 6) operations and to draw attention to specific features and properties of importance. 38 refs, figs, tabs. (Atomindex citation 28:030673)